7 Facts About Springfield Massachusetts

1. Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Massachusetts operated five Catholic elementary schools in the city, all of which were consolidated into a single entity, St Michael's Academy, in the autumn of 2009.

2. On November 3, 2009, Springfield Massachusetts held its first ward elections in 50 years.

3. In 2003, the City of Springfield Massachusetts was on the brink of financial default, and thus taken over by a Commonwealth-appointed Finance Control Board until 2009.

4. For many years before the Giants, Springfield Massachusetts was a member of the Eastern League, between 1893 and 1943.

5. City of Springfield Massachusetts is the economic center of Western Massachusetts.

6. On June 1, 2011, Springfield Massachusetts was directly struck by the second-largest tornado ever to hit Massachusetts.

7. City of Springfield Massachusetts owns the Springfield Massachusetts Country Club, located in the autonomous city of West Springfield, which separated from Springfield in 1774.